Orange Community Education & Recreation

The Adult Recreation & Discovery departments offers a comprehensive array of classes and workshops for adults of all ages in the areas of artistry, craftsmanship and design, cooking, career development, health, fitness and wellness, language, travel, technology, adult sports and more. Classes are offered in the traditional classroom setting and online.

Orange Art Center Digital Art courses are designed to offer a variety digital mediums for the beginner to experienced students. Digital courses are online and are taught by highly qualified instructors in the fine art design industry. Students will appreciate the easy access to high quality fine arts online learning.

Discovery Class Care is care from 4:45 - 6 pm for children needing supervision after any After School Discovery class offered at the Pepper Pike Learning Center. Children enrolled in this option will attend their class, then be escorted to Lions Club until pick-up at 6 pm.

The Orange Early Childhood Camp offers a fun and creative learning environment for children ages 2-5 who have not entered Kindergarten. This year’s camp offers a choice of weekly camps, each with a different theme. The camp day will include art, outdoor activities, pretend play, science discovery, and hands-on projects. Extended care is also available.

Our Early Childhood program includes a variety of educational, developmentally appropriate activities designed for young children. From arts and crafts, to sports, to parent and child fun, we have the whole child in mind.

The Adult Recreation & Discovery departments offers a comprehensive array of classes and workshops for adults of all ages in the areas of artistry, craftsmanship and design, cooking, career development, health, fitness and wellness, language, travel, technology, adult sports and more. Classes are offered in the traditional classroom setting and online.

The Orange Senior Center is the district's focal point for programs and services specific to individuals age 55 and over. The program provides opportunities for enrichment, education, socialization and companionship in a welcoming atmosphere.

Middle schoolers will love our new Extreme Adventures Camp, designed just for them.

The Orange Art Center (OAC) is a division of Orange Community Education & Recreation. OAC is located on the Orange Schools campus and offers fine art classes to adults and K-12 young artists. The OAC has a 40+ year legacy in providing arts and cultural experiences in the Orange Community. Learn more about the OAC at orangeartcenter.org.

Youth football programs are geared to preparing youth athletes for future success on the football field as Orange Lions. Orange Youth Sports offers programs from preschool through 6th grade. Preschool-level flag football classes are geared to a fun introduction to the fundamentals of the game. Flag Football Leagues are designed for those who love football and the fast- paced action of the game in a safe, fundamental based environment- no tackling, no pads, and lots of fun! The Tackle Football program partners with the Cleveland Browns and their growing youth football initiative, Rookie Tackle. This is a fast, safe, and fun adaptation of youth football that includes players of all skill levels. Games are played 7 vs 7 on smaller fields for safer plays and more action.

We offer a wide range of activities that allow for creative and imaginative expression, such as music, crafting, cooking, and writing.

The Adult Recreation & Discovery departments offers a comprehensive array of classes and workshops for adults of all ages in the areas of artistry, craftsmanship and design, cooking, career development, health, fitness and wellness, language, travel, technology, adult sports and more. Classes are offered in the traditional classroom setting and online.

Just for Teens programming offers a variety of opportunities for your child to learn new skills, go on adventurous trips, and have fun among friends.

Our goal is to provide fun, accessible, and positive youth sports experiences by emphasizing fundamentals and the spirit of the game, as well as sportsmanship, personal development and athletic growth.

The Aquatics division offers a variety of programming for swimmers of all ages and skills including swim lessons, aquatic exercise, lap swim, lifeguard certification, swim team and swim club.

The Orange Senior Center is the district's focal point for programs and services specific to individuals age 55 and over. The program provides opportunities for enrichment, education, socialization and companionship in a welcoming atmosphere.

The Orange Senior Center is the district's focal point for programs and services specific to individuals age 55 and over. The program provides opportunities for enrichment, education, socialization and companionship in a welcoming atmosphere.

Delve into Mixed Media with Orange Art Center! In our Mixed Media classes, you will use various mediums, techniques, and processes in your artwork. These varieties can range from found objects, printmaking, exploration of color, precious metal clay, sculpture and more.

Excitement is in the air this summer as Orange Community Education & Recreation presents a summer of fun featuring a wide variety of day camps, enrichment camps, art camps and sports camps for campers from toddlers to teens.